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Hades II
4.9 feature score
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
4.7 feature score
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Mario Kart World
15 supporting reviews
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Donkey Kong Bananza
4.4 overall score
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Progression is widely praised for making failed and successful runs feel useful, with steady unlocks, resources, arcana, and new systems.
Pros: skill tree depth, dialogue quality
Cons: emotional impact, economy and resource balance
Progression was praised when upgrades opened new routes and improved movement, though some disliked overly linear or lock-and-key usage.
Pros: world-building, frame rate stability
Cons: companion AI, upgrade system
Progression received mixed-to-positive notes: skill points gave short-term goals, though some reviewers questioned whether the systems were necessary or evenly useful.
Pros: gameplay mechanics, world interactivity
Cons: economy and resource balance, enemy variety
Progression was one of the clearest weak points, with stickers, RNG character unlocks, limited rewards, and confusing costume acquisition drawing complaints.
Pros: animation quality, sound design
Cons: difficulty balance, AI behavior